American journalist
Dan Ashley |
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| Born | (1963-08-29) August 29, 1963 (age 60)
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| Nationality | American |
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| Citizenship | United States |
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| Education | B.A. English, Speech Communication |
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| Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
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| Occupation(s) | TV News Anchor/Reporter, Broadcaster, Journalist |
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| Years active | 1986-present |
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| Employer(s) | KGO-TV (ABC7), San Francisco |
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| Known for | What Really Matters, Investigative Reporting |
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Dan Ashley is an American journalist. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1985 with degrees in English and Speech Communication. He is an anchor of ABC7 (KGO-TV) San Francisco Bay Area News.
Ashley came to ABC7 in 1995 as the weekday 5:00 p.m. news anchor and investigative reporter. One year later, in 1996, he was promoted to the anchor of the 6:00 and 11:00 broadcasts in addition to the 5:00 newscast.[1]
Career as a journalist
In June 1996, Ashley replaced anchor Richard Brown on the 6 & 11pm news broadcasts.[2]
In February 2013, Ashley was given an inside look at the White House while there for a 1-on-1 interview With President Barack Obama.[3]
Other notable interviews conducted by Ashley include George W. Bush, General Colin Powell,[4] Rob Reiner,[5] Tom Brokaw,[6] Rahm Emanuel,[7] and Ben Carson.[8]
Ashley is the longest-tenured main male news anchor in the history of ABC7 (KGO-TV) in San Francisco.[9]
When Hurricane Hugo struck Charleston, SC in 1989, Ashley was the last broadcaster to remain on the air covering the events.[10]
In 2005, he reported from Poland on the March of the Living with Bay Area holocaust survivors.[11]
Awards
During his news tenure in Charleston, Ashley received the prestigious DuPont Columbia and the Edward R. Murrow Awards.[12]
In 2015, Ashley was inducted into the Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences San Francisco/Northern California Chapter .[12]
Ashley has won numerous Emmy Awards for his reporting, anchoring, and producing as well as a National Emmy Nomination for reporting.[13][14][15]
Philanthropy
Friends of Camp Concord (FOCC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Camp Concord, located in South Lake Tahoe. Ashley is on the board of directors[16] and hosts an annual golf tournament fundraiser for the group.[17]
Dan Ashley's Rock The CASA is an annual benefit concert to raise funding and awareness for both CASA of Contra Costa County and Friends of Camp Concord.[18]
In 2015, Ashley became the Chairman of the board of directors for Music In Schools Today (MUST) [19] He also serves on the boards of the Bay Area American Red Cross, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Contra Costa County, and the Commonwealth Club of California.[9]
In 2023, Dan was elected to the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his alma mater and hometown. [20]
Personal life
Ashley is a singer/songwriter who leads his own Americana/Rock band whose members include widely recognized and accomplished touring musicians.[21]
Ashley was once a figure skating instructor.[22]
Ashley is married to his wife, Angela, and has two grown sons and three grown stepsons.[23]
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